The simplified VAT regime ends January 1, 2027, requiring businesses to adapt to regular VAT declarations and enhanced cash flow management strategies. The simplified VAT tax regime will be eliminated on January 1, 2027, according to a clause in the 2025 Finance Act. Businesses will transition to the regular genuine regime, which requires monthly or quarterly declarations, from&nbs... Read more

France will transfer VAT rules from the General Tax Code (CGI) to the new Code of Taxes on Goods and Services (CIBS) from September 1, 2026, modernizing the legal structure without changing core VAT principles. While the reform mainly reorganizes legislation for greater clarity and consistency, businesses will need to update systems and processes during a transitional period where both frameworks... Read more

France will introduce mandatory structured e-invoicing for domestic B2B transactions and e-reporting for cross-border B2B and certain B2C transactions, requiring businesses to use certified platforms and comply with DGFiP standards. The rollout begins on September 1, 2026 for large and mid-sized companies and extends to SMEs in 2027, with businesses needing to upgrade systems, ensure data quality,... Read more

Germany and France will release ZUGFeRD version 2.5 on May 20, 2026, introducing support for gross invoices and aligning the format with the latest EN 16931 standards. Germany and France have announced a new version of the ZUGFeRD e-invoicing format (version 2.5), which will be released on May 20, 2026. The update is developed jointly by Forum for Electronic Invoicing Germany and FNFE-MPE (a Fren... Read more

This document outlines France's vending machine regulatory framework, compliance requirements for software, manufacturer and operator responsibilities, and the transaction processing flow in compliant systems. Read more

France is entering a decisive phase of fiscal transformation. What was once a compliance framework centered on secure POS systems and post-factum audits is now evolving into a continuous, data-driven fiscal ecosystem. The upcoming digital VAT reform, built around mandatory e-invoicing and e-reporting, signals not just a regulatory update, but a fundamental redesign of how transaction data is controlled, transmitted, and audited. Read more

On March 26, 2026, Fiscal Solutions organized a free webinar on the topic „France’s Digital Tax Revolution“. It was held by Vukašin Santo, Legal Consultant at Fiscal Solutions. Read more